Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-30

the government. There let us leav,
him. Round him stands clustered il
fraternal union all the States belong
ing to this grand constellation, Will,
ne grows oder and more feeble
While he sees his comrades drop one
by one into their narrow homes, theil
last long resting. place. He see:
more fully vindicated the GREATNESS.
and value of the work he accom-.
plished. lie has seen his country in.
crease and spread out her population
has seen vast areas of wild and un.
inhabited domain subdued and made
subservient to the wants Of Americas
free sons. He has seen other States
drawn into our grand Union, glad ia
seek the protection of our laws and
the benefits OF our noble institutions.
He has seen the poor and oppressed
OF all lands turning their faces hither.
ward as the mariner turns his vessel
toward the sheltered waters of some
quiet haven when the storms threaten
on the deep. Here he will see them
all gathered into one fold, nodded
into one homogeneous whole, ex.
pressed by the proud title, american
citizen" trust he will finally see
the last vestige of resentment fade
away between victor and vanquished.
His work is done, his task finished.
He has demonstrated his ability to
maintain and preserve the government
OF his father. There is belief taught
in many Of the churches that there is
to be a final judgment day when
every one must stand before the
throne of mighty God and give an
account of deeds performed on this
earth. If so, what can the old Union
soldier of the mighty rebellion say as
he passes Oh his last review. He can
point to this grand nation saved by
his exertions, by his patriotism, and at
his peril alone, and he can point to
the now rusty chains that at one time
bound in slavery four millions of
human beings, and say: 81 broke
those letters"
We have paid our tribute to the
dead; let US devote short time to
the consideration of the welfare of
the living. The mission which the G.
A. r. is designed to fill among the
survivors of the war is one Of Charity,
Fraternity and Loyalty. While no
organization endeavors more earnestly
to exclude from its ranks anything of
a political character, yet we take the
deepest interest IN all those questions
that affect the welfare of the body of
the people, and which rise above the
domain of party lines. We are lay
ing the foundation OF free institutions
and building up nev commonw ealth
in Idaho. We expect, in the course
of time, when our population and
wealth shall haye increased, that
Idaho shall ask for admission into the
sisterhood of States; that when that
time CONES, flee institutions estab-
lished upon secure basis will be
firmly planted upon our soil; that
such protecting influences as the most
advanced legislation sees fit to make
will be thrown around the ballot box,
that it may continue to be the free
mans weapon with which corruption
and fraud may be assailed, and by
which our liberty may be preserved;
hat free educational system shall
De everywhere maintained for the
benefit of all the people. where 10y
alty to our institutions shall be taught,
and where treason shall find no Turk
ng- place. In order to accomplish
,hese ends, we have some things to do
and some things to undo.
One of our first and most import.
mt dusies is to work for the benefit
If Idaho-not portion of the Terri
DRY, but the whole Territory; to
ay aside these little local jealousies
which exist between towns, counties,
md the different sections of the Ter
'itory. | will not stop to discuss the
question as to which community or
which county is right or wrong. We
'nly know that this feeling exists, and
t Injuries our growth and prosperity,
and consequently should not exist.
Idaho is a land Of many and varied
'esources, and within her borders she
las the capabilities to mako a great
md prosperous State. Her acreage
If tillable land is larger and more
ertile than that of many States now
n the Union. Her cattle Craze upon
| thousand hills. Her mountains are
yast store-houses of the precious and
Useful minerals. Her climate is I'M
for healthfulness. The pure
Freezes that blow from the snow
lad SUBMITS Of her lofty peaks fan
he plains and va lleys. In the course
# little time lines of communica-
ion can and will be opened up be-
ween all portions of the Territory,
md any grounds for complaint that
nay now exist as to the Northern
PORTION being inaccessible to the Cap,
tai can be removed. Then, with all
portions Of our people, working with
common object in view-that is, the
uture welfare OF Idaho-much may
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